Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 18, Problem 5IQ
- a. How is the process of alternate RNA splicing related to the control of gene expression?
- b. The untranslated regions (UTR) at both the 5′ and 3′ ends of an mRNA may contribute to regulation of gene expression. Describe their effects.
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